Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs),
endovascular infections, pneumonia, septic arthritis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, foreign …

ContextAs the epidemiology of infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) changes, accurate information on the scope and magnitude of MRSA infections in …

Staphylococcus aureus is recognized as commensal as well as opportunistic pathogen of
humans and animals. Methicillin resistant strain of S. aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a …

Background Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of infection, particularly in persons
colonized by this organism. Virulent strains of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have …

Background. Whether community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) genotypes (eg, USA300) are a major cause of bloodstream infections (BSIs) and …

Background Current evidence does not provide a clear definition of the association between
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolation and previous antibiotic use. A …

ABSTRACT A highly stable strain of Staphylococcus aureus with a pulsed-field gel
electrophoresis type of USA300 and multilocus sequence type 8 has been isolated from …

A 37-year-old man presents with localized swelling and tenderness of the left leg just below
the knee; he suspects a spider bite. Examination shows a 5-by-7-cm area of erythema and …

The epidemic character of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus, especially the geographically widespread clone USA300, is poorly understood …